Here are all of the details of where you can watch Albacete vs Real Madrid on US television and via legal streaming:
| WHO | Albacete vs Real Madrid |
| WHAT | Copa del Rey |
| WHEN | 3:00pm ET / 12:00pm PT • Wednesday, January 14, 2026 |
| WHERE | ESPN+ |
| STREAM | WATCH NOW |
Match Overview
Still searching for a response after a humbling setback in El Clasico, Real Madrid shifts its attention to knockout soccer as the Copa del Rey takes center stage. The Spanish giants arrive with a prime chance to steady the ship and keep their trophy ambitions alive, knowing a victory would punch their ticket to the quarterfinals.
Standing in the way are Albacete, a Segunda Division side currently hovering near the bottom of the table but carrying the kind of fearless mentality that often defines cup competitions. With the underdogs eager to seize a rare spotlight moment and the favorites looking to reassert their dominance, all the ingredients are in place for a compelling clash.
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